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Articles tagged Oak

  • White Oak

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Quercus, Native Trees, Black walnut toxicity tolerant, Oak, Salt-Tolerant Trees and Shrubs
    Botanical Name: Quercus alba Common Name: White Oak* Updated 12/2012 Click on an image to enlarge Form Leaf Fall leaf Fruit Bark Height: 50-80' Spread: 50-80' Habit/Form: Pyramidal in youth...

  • Bur Oak

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Native Trees, Oak, Quercus, Salt-Tolerant Trees and Shrubs
    Botanical Name: Quercus macrocarpa Common Name: Bur Oak* Updated 12/2012 Click on an image to enlarge Form Winter form Leaf Fruit Bark Height: 70-80' Spread: 80-90' Habit/Form: Broadly spreading...

  • Chinkapin Oak

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Quercus, chinkapin, Native Trees, Oak
    Botanical Name: Quercus muhlenbergii Common Name: Chinkapin Oak* Updated 12/2012 Click on an image to enlarge Form Winter form Leaf Fall leaf Fruit Bark Height: 40-50' Spread: 50-70' Habit/Form:...

  • English Oak

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Oak, Quercus, Salt-Tolerant Trees and Shrubs
    Botanical Name: Quercus robur Common Name: English Oak Updated 12/2012 Click on an image to enlarge Winter form Leaf Fruit Height: 40-60' Spread: 50-60' Habit/Form: Rounded to spreading Growth rate: Slow/Medium ...

  • Northern Red Oak

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Oak, Quercus, red oak, native, Native Trees, tree selection
    Botanical Name: Quercus rubra Common Name: Northern Red Oak* Updated 12/2012 Click on an image to enlarge Form Leaf Flowers   Fruit Bark Height: 60-80' Spread: 60-75' Habit/Form: Rounded...